President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Commerce Department said Mexico and Canada can avoid new tariffs due this weekend if they clamp down on border security — while also signaling that Trump is likely to impose widespread new levies to return manufacturing to US soil.
Howard Lutnick, Trump's pick for U.S. commerce secretary, said tariffs will 'create reciprocity, fairness and respect' for the U.S. and will not be inflationary for Americans.
WASHINGTON—Howard Lutnick’s journey from Wall Street veteran to one of President Trump’s most hawkish trade advisers began with a speech at his October campaign rally at Madison Square Garden. Lutnick extolled the virtues of tariffs and argued that the duties could at least in part replace the U.
The U.S. is threatening a two-stage tariff plan in which Canada and Mexico could get hit with initial trade penalties within days, then face broader penalties this spring.In summary, it's: maybe tariffs now,
Commerce Secretary-designate Howard Lutnick appeared to give Canada (and Mexico) an out on potential tariffs today, suggesting that if action is taken to secure the border and shut the flow of fentanyl across the border,
President Donald Trump's nominee to run the Commerce Department, Howard Lutnick, said on Wednesday that Canada and Mexico can avoid looming U.S. tariffs if they act swiftly to close their borders to fentanyl,
The billionaire Wall Street CEO fielded questions about tariffs, China's AI progress, broadband access, allegiance to Trump and the revival of American mining and semiconductor production.
United States President Donald Trump ’s pick to lead the Commerce Department said Mexico and Canada can avoid new tariffs due this weekend if they clamp down on border security — while also signalling that Trump is likely to impose widespread new levies to return manufacturing to U.S. soil.
U.S. President Trump's Commerce Secretary nominee Howard Lutnick signaled the way to avoid tariffs may be through border action. Rachel Aiello explains.
Billionaire Howard Lutnick, U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to be commerce secretary, voiced his concerns about fentanyl coming from Canada into the U.S. during his confirmation hearing Wednesday on Capitol Hill.
In a hearing before the Senate Commerce Committee, Howard Lutnick was asked about an array of policy matters including tariffs, China, inflation, and more.